Time is of the essence. According to previous estimates, the interdimensional passage will open no later than tomorrow night, at which time a large number of lords' families will pour in.
Therefore, Ye Zhen did not simply intend to wait until night. After confirming their residence, everyone dispersed to look for potential business opportunities.
"With Mike and the others, the population shouldn't be a problem. What we need to do is find as many of the world's specialties as possible, things that don't exist in our territory, and preferably things that can be recycled!" Ye Zhen said to everyone.
She brought most of the goblins with her, and they were all skilled traders from the fat man's side. They knew very well what items were valuable, and given their small stature, they quickly disappeared into various parts of the city at a single command.
"Eve, let's go check out the herbal medicine shop and seed shop over here!" As the crowd dispersed, Ye Zhen called out to Eve, who had not yet left.
Herbs and seeds are always scarce in any territory, and when a new continent is discovered, these things will become one of the most important resources for plunder.
“Okay! That’s exactly what I was thinking!” Eve agreed with a light laugh. She was a natural magic major and had a high affinity for plant-based creatures. Now that Ye Zhen was with her, she could probably drive down the price of herbs and seeds to an extremely low level.
Following the map Mike provided, the two found a shop called Frostfire Herbs Shop.
This is one of the largest herbal shops in the entire city of Allen, and also the one with the most complete selection of herbs.
Finding extremely rare herbs at their home might be difficult, but you're sure to find the widest variety of herbs.
And this is exactly what Ye Zhen and the others need.
"Gentlemen, is there anything you need?" They were greeted by an Ani maid who looked at the human and elf pair with great interest.
Humans and elves both exist in this world, but humans mostly live on another continent, while elves are relatively rare and generally live in the forests of that chaotic continent.
"We're learning some alchemy techniques and would like to purchase a batch of herbs. Hmm... we need some of all kinds of herbs from your shop!" Ye Zhen said with a smile. The Aini maid was immediately taken aback; this was a huge order!
"Please wait a moment, I need to check for you to make sure you need some of all kinds of herbs. May I ask how much?" The Aini maid led the two to the reception area and asked.
"Well, it depends on the price! The quantity should be quite large. We were introduced by Viscount Mike. You can also pay for this batch of herbs at Viscount Mike's residence later. Of course, if your boss is here, it would be best to have him come out to greet us! After all, we may have some other needs!" Ye Zhen said with a faint smile.
Are you kidding me? Giving me money? That's absolutely out of the question!
What's the use of money when the world is about to end?
So Viscount Mack was very generous and let his son pay for all the expenses. As for whether the Viscount's mansion would still exist in the end? That was none of his concern!
“This? Alright, I’ll go ask our boss right away. He should be happy to come and meet you both!” Upon hearing Viscount Mack’s name, the Aenei maid said respectfully.
The viscount's status in this city wasn't particularly high, but it wasn't low either; he was at least in the second tier of nobles, which still gave him considerable influence over the common people.
After the maid left, Ye Zhen and Eve quietly sipped their tea, taking in the exotic herbal shop with great interest.
Although Ye Chen's territory is vast and fertile, no cities have been built yet, and the population growth is not so rapid. Therefore, most of the architectural styles are still based on the styles he is familiar with.
Therefore, Ye Zhen and Eve showed great interest when they saw the interior design style here, and even the whole city.
"Gentlemen, I have already informed our shop manager, and he is on his way. This is our shop's herb list. Would you like to take a look?" After a while, the maid came out again, holding a list and handing it to the two of them.
"Okay!" Ye Zhen nodded, without saying anything more, and she and Eve watched quietly.
The list contains many kinds of herbs, at least hundreds of them. Most of them are common and can be found on other planets, but there are still some herbs that are unique to this world.
Ye Zhen and Eve wrote down all these herbs separately, as they were of greater value to them than the others.
After watching for a while, a burly man walked in, his tall figure blocking out the light at the entrance and darkening the entire hall.
"Shopkeeper!" Upon seeing the newcomer, the Aini maid immediately stood up and bowed to the burly man, calling out to him.
"Where is he?" A deep voice sounded, and soon the maid brought him to Ye Zhen and the other person.
"A minotaur?" The two women were taken aback, then asked with great interest.
“Obviously, a robust minotaur!” the burly man opposite said, gesturing to the muscular physique on his arm.
There are no minotaurs on Ye Chen's territory, but they are a race that reveres strength yet loves peace. Moreover, the minotaurs are very skilled in farming and animal husbandry, and they also have a very high sensitivity to herbs.
"I can tell, and your herbs are also very good!" Ye Zhen praised without reservation, as the herbs here were indeed of excellent quality.
"Haha! That's right, just say what you want, Tiger would be happy to be friends with you two!" the minotaur laughed, for no one dislikes such thoughtful praise.
"It's too spacious here. I wonder if you have a private room? I need a lot of goods this time, so I might need to discuss it with you!" Ye Zhen said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the minotaur Tiger's smile deepened, indicating that it would be a big deal, bringing in a huge sum of money for his pharmacy.
"Of course, please follow me, esteemed guests!" Tiger laughed, standing up and leading the two of them toward the backyard with heavy, shaky steps.
Passing through the main hall, there were rows of medicine-decocting rooms, where many minotaurs and Ani people were decocting medicine, and a strong smell of Chinese medicine filled the air.
Tiger enthusiastically led the way, introducing his herbal shop. Eventually, the three entered a special guest room in the backyard. The elegant decor made it hard to believe that this was the taste of a minotaur. The small bridge and flowing water outside the window were quite pleasant.
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